Paul & The Storm

Acts 27:25  "So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me."


As I was reading in the book of Acts today, I was reminded once again, of how God is always with us, has His plans, and is in control. Even when we feel like we are sinking. In Scripture, over and over, God reassures us, through accounts of His presence during our storms.

Paul was on a ship as a prisoner, heading to his trial in front of Caesar in Rome. It had been a long trip already, and as they passed near the island of Crete, a violent storm came upon them with winds of hurricane force. For days they were battered by the wind and driven across the Adriatic Sea. The 276 crew, soldiers, prisoners, and passengers gave up all hope of being saved. Yet Paul stood up before them and said, "Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'  So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.  Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island."  (Acts 27:21-26)


God's angel told him to not be afraid. God knew what was happening, and He knew the outcome. Paul went through the storm, but God was indeed with him. I love that Paul stated "for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me."  He trusted God.


Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that I will have the faith of Paul. I praise You that You are in control. I trust You, and believe You through any storm that comes my way.  Amen.